House Jan. 6 Committee Withdraws Trump Subpoena

On Wednesday, the House select January 6 Committee decided to withdraw its subpoena of former President Donald Trump as it concludes its work. The committee says Trump's testimony is no longer needed after it published its final report last week.

Key Quotes: Committee Chair Bennie Thompson noted in a letter to Trump's attorneys: "In light of the imminent end of our investigation, the Select Committee can no longer pursue the specific information covered by the subpoena." Trump said on Truth Social that "the Unselect Committee of political Thugs has withdrawn the Subpoena of me concerning the January 6th Protest of the CROOKED 2020 Presidential Election. They probably did so because they knew I did nothing wrong, or they were about to lose in Court. Perhaps the FBI’s involvement in RIGGING the Election played into their decision. In any event, the Subpoena is DEAD!"

For Context: In July 2021, the committee began congressional hearings into the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. Trump was a focal point for the panel, and on Dec. 19, the committee voted unanimously to refer Trump to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on at least four criminal charges.

How The Media Covered it: The withdrawal of the subpoena was covered more heavily by right-rated sources. Some left-rated sources focused on the fact that many witnesses provided details about Trump's effort to sway state legislators, federal officials, and lawmakers to help him overturn the 2020 election results.